Free Primary Healthcare Policy
Economy

Free Primary Healthcare Policy

… A transformational step toward health equity and minimizing progression of intellectual and developmental disabilities

Dr. Isaac Mawuko ADUSU
Published May 20, 20268 min read

Ghana has taken a bold, landmark step toward fair healthcare with the launch of the Free Primary Healthcare Program, a policy that could reshape the nation’s health sector for generations to come.

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